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Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
Yesterday, 07:48 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 9,825
Posted By Torqued Off

Right now it looks I have tomorrow off work....so...

Right now it looks I have tomorrow off work....so if the weather participates, I will try to get the block painted. I also ordered a couple parts today from CNC Motorsports, including:

- Scat...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
Yesterday, 10:40 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 281
Posted By Torqued Off

I also have never understood how technical...

I also have never understood how technical information becomes "dated".....when in fact, much of this stuff on these cars never changes. So....a thread with lots of technical points about a given...
Forum: C3 General
04-21-2024, 09:33 PM
Replies: 318
Views: 30,827
Posted By Torqued Off

I will take a C3 Corvette any day...

I will take a C3 Corvette any day over.......well, pretty much EVERYTHING.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-21-2024, 05:20 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 711
Posted By Torqued Off

I'll stick with Gary.

I'll stick with Gary.
Forum: C3 General
04-20-2024, 05:55 PM
Replies: 318
Views: 30,827
Posted By Torqued Off

Its just a very cool engine....if I wanted a...

Its just a very cool engine....if I wanted a C4....that is the one I would want.
Forum: C3 General
04-20-2024, 05:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 178
Posted By Torqued Off

Anyone who claims that C3 Corvette manual...

Anyone who claims that C3 Corvette manual steering is excessively difficult to drive is either pathetically weak, or has driven modern cars so long they have the wrong perspective on steering. And as...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-20-2024, 05:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 310
Posted By Torqued Off

You either learn how to maintain the car...

You either learn how to maintain the car yourself,.....or expect to pay huge money, and most of the time, as in my experience, you are dealing with pathetically incompetent people who screw you over,...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
04-20-2024, 11:20 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 785
Posted By Torqued Off

I prefer the base model.

I prefer the base model.
Forum: C3 Parts for Sale/Wanted
04-20-2024, 11:11 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,636
Posted By Torqued Off

Actually......I don't want my 1977 C3 Corvette to...

Actually......I don't want my 1977 C3 Corvette to run, start, and perform like a modern day Corvette. If I wanted that....I would buy a modern day Corvette. In fact I have an 06,.....and not...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-19-2024, 08:54 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 711
Posted By Torqued Off

Maybe Gary will reply to the question.....but I...

Maybe Gary will reply to the question.....but I suspect he may not feel any need to "discuss" this given the success he has had with his way of building differentials, and the fact that Toms and...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
04-19-2024, 08:01 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,613
Posted By Torqued Off

In my opinion.....your car is THE most beautiful...

In my opinion.....your car is THE most beautiful C6 on the planet. Everything else comes second. Absolutely stunning in every way.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-19-2024, 07:34 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 9,825
Posted By Torqued Off

Got the short block out of the crate today, and...

Got the short block out of the crate today, and on the stand. Here are some pictures. There is some core shift, as you can see the holes for the spider tray are off, so even with a Dart block you...
Forum: C3 General
04-19-2024, 05:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,125
Posted By Torqued Off

Its still an ugly abortion five years after this...

Its still an ugly abortion five years after this thread was started.
Forum: C3 General
04-17-2024, 10:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 227
Posted By Torqued Off

Yeah.....that C8 looks pathetic compared to the...

Yeah.....that C8 looks pathetic compared to the C3, no matter how well it performs. Too big, too much drama....to European. I will take a classic C3 any day.....even if you gave me a C8, I would...
Forum: C3 General
04-17-2024, 09:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 227
Posted By Torqued Off

And nobody still makes a car as good looking as...

And nobody still makes a car as good looking as a C3 Corvette. Everything else takes second place.
Forum: C6 Parts for Sale/Wanted
04-16-2024, 07:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 619
Posted By Torqued Off

I sent the money.

I sent the money.
Forum: C6 Parts for Sale/Wanted
04-16-2024, 04:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 619
Posted By Torqued Off

PM Sent Jeff

PM Sent

Jeff
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-15-2024, 05:48 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 618
Posted By Torqued Off

I also had a DUI distributor....that after about...

I also had a DUI distributor....that after about 5000 miles the advance mechanism locked up. I sent it back to DUI, they rebuilt it,.....put it back on the car. And the advance mechanism locked up a...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
04-15-2024, 05:06 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 761
Posted By Torqued Off

A sports car should have manual transmission. ...

A sports car should have manual transmission. Period.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-15-2024, 04:53 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 9,825
Posted By Torqued Off

Assuming you are serious, thanks. But, it will...

Assuming you are serious, thanks. But, it will not happen quick. You mentioned it would take 6.5 hours of labor to get the Harley back on the road. and you posted that on March 6th.....it was...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-14-2024, 07:49 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 9,825
Posted By Torqued Off

Well...I have propably over 300,000 miles on...

Well...I have propably over 300,000 miles on motorcycles, owned many, mostly Harleys, and almost all those miles were with an open face helmet. I have been down a couple times. I am sure your full...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-14-2024, 05:16 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 9,825
Posted By Torqued Off

Harley is done and back on the road. Put 70 miles...

Harley is done and back on the road. Put 70 miles on rebuilt engine this afternoon. Running good,....lets hope it stays that way. So now I can get back to the engine build.
...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-13-2024, 04:52 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 1,901
Posted By Torqued Off

Distributor.

Distributor.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-09-2024, 06:40 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,297
Posted By Torqued Off

OCB I know I have promoted manual steering...

OCB

I know I have promoted manual steering alot on this forum, and in recent threads. But,......I do not want to influence anyones decision when the conversion is fairly labor intensive. Manual...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
04-08-2024, 07:21 PM
Replies: 7,712
Views: 893,234
Posted By Torqued Off

I drove mine......just like almost every day.

I drove mine......just like almost every day.
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